Vise question

[Oldsoul]

Hey g.j was wondering if i added this bearing i found at work to my vise if it would help or hurt?

 

[SweetD]

If it fits I don't think it would hurt at all. Looks nice and thin. There are guys that build "modern" custom vises that use bearings, really slick.

 

[The Cobbler]

if you don't have the hardened thrust washers it butts to, I can see it deforming the vise & handle with ball bearing depressions .
what would it add to the vise that it doesn't have already?

 

[SweetD]

^ good point actually.

 

[Oldsoul]

It sits between two washers so i dont mind if they get worn. It makes the vise let off realy easy.

 

[Oldsoul]

Hey guys im giving this away if any body wants it a parker 103 and its missing the dynamic jaw insert?

 

[SweetD]

It sits between two washers so i dont mind if they get worn. It makes the vise let off realy easy.

Yeah then I could see doing it.

 

[Oldsoul]

It makes the collar sit away from the jaw now tho.

 

[ez-duzit]

Adding that bearing will reduce the amount of force the vice can apply, which is presently much more than the capacity of that bearing.

 

[Oldsoul]

Oh i dident think about that dame.

 

[TailGunner3000]

There is a reason ( many reasons?) vise manufacturers didn't use that configuration.

 

[ez-duzit]

...Mine is a roller bearing...

Much higher load rating than a ball bearing.